1999 Nissan Maxima Owner's Manual - Page 207

CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FUEL/LUBRICANTS The following are approximate capacities. The actual refill capacities may be a little different. When refilling, follow the procedure instructed in the "8. Do-it-yourself" section to determine the proper refill capacity. Capacity (Approximate) US measure Fuel Engine oil*6 Drain and refill With oil filter change Without oil filter change Cooling system With reservoir Reservoir Manual transmission gear oil Automatic transmission fluid Power steering fluid Brake and clutch fluid Multi-purpose grease Air conditioning system refrigerant Air conditioning system lubricants Refill to the proper oil level according to the instructions in the "8. Do-it-yourself" section. 9 qt 7/8 qt - 7-1/2 qt 3/4 qt - 8.5 0.8 - Genuine NISSAN anti-freeze coolant or equivalent API GL-4, Viscosity SAE 80W-90 only Nissan Matic "D" (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Genuine Nissan Automatic Transmission Fluid (Canada).*4 Type DEXRONTMIII or equivalent Genuine Nissan Brake Fluid*5 or equivalent DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116) NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base) HFC-134a (R-134a)*7 Nissan A/C System Oil Type S or exact equivalent 4-1/4 qt 3-7/8 qt 3-1/2 qt 3-1/4 qt 4.0 3.7 ¼ API Certification Mark*2, *3 ¼ API grade SG/SH, Energy Conserving II or API grade SJ, Energy Conserving*2, *3 ¼ ILSAC grade GF-II*2, *3 18-1/2 gal Imp measure 15-3/8 gal Liter 70 Recommended specifications Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (RON 96)*1 *1: For additional information, see later in this paragraph for fuel recommendation. *2: For additional information, see later in this paragraph for engine oil and oil filter recommendation. *3: For additional information, see later in this paragraph for recommended SAE viscosity number. *4: DexronTMIII/MerconTM or equivalent may also be used. Outside the continental United States and Alaska contact a NISSAN dealer for more information regarding suitable fluids, including recommended brand(s) of DexronTMIII/MerconTM automatic transmission fluid. *5: Available in mainland US through your NISSAN dealer. *6: For additional information, see "Engine oil" in the "8. Do-it-yourself" section for changing engine oil. *7: For additional information, see "Vehicle identification" in this section for air conditioner specification label. 10-2 Technical and consumer information